Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 5443 — Concerning the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 5443 primarily focus on establishing the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors as an independent agency, separate from the Department of Licensing. This matters because it allows the board to have greater control over its operations, standards, and regulatory processes, ensuring that the professionals in these fields are held to appropriate standards and that public safety is prioritized. Additionally, the amendments clarify the roles and responsibilities within the licensing process, which could improve the efficiency and accountability of engineering and surveying practices in Washington state.

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S-1115.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5443State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Van De Wege and Zeiger)READ FIRST TIME 02/22/19.AN ACT Relating to the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors;
S-0403.6SENATE BILL 5443State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Van De Wege and ZeigerAN ACT Relating to the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors;
adding a new section to chapter 18.43 RCW;
The budget request shall include the estimated income from fees contained in this chapter.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The budget request shall include the estimated income from fees contained in this chapter.--- END ---
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A new section is added to chapter 18.43 RCW to read as follows:The department of licensing, through an interagency agreement with the board, must provide specified administrative staff support and associated technical services, materials, and equipment to the board.
The initial interagency agreement must be for a term of three years and may be renewed by mutual agreement between the department of licensing and the board.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  5. Referred to Appropriations.

  6. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 01:30 PM

  7. CPB - Majority; do pass.

  8. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 01:30 PM

  9. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. Minority; do not pass.

  21. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

  26. Referred to Ways & Means.

  27. Referred to Ways & Means.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 05:30 PM

  29. Minority; without recommendation.

  30. And refer to Ways & Means.

  31. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. And refer to Ways & Means.

  34. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 01:30 PM

  36. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Zeiger

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#35)

Passed 44 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24201
Republican 9000
Democrat 11200
Total 44401
% of votes cast 90%8%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Nay
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Nay
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Wilson, L. — Not Voting
Zeiger — Yea
Takko — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5443?
SB 5443 is sponsored by Zeiger and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5443?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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